Term 1 of 62
What is the greatest factor that determines the length of the launch window?
Spacecraft Weight
Booster Performance
Vehicle Size
Desired Orbit's Position
Term 2 of 62
The number of direct launch opportunities per day is based on what characteristic of the
launch? How many opportunities are available if an inclination is the same as a launch latitude?
Inclination and latitude
inclination = latitude -> 1 launch window
inclination > latitude -> 2 launch windows
inclination < latitude -> 0 launch windows
Space Missile Defense Command
Project Genetrix- High altitude balloon outfitted with a camera
U2 Spy Plane - High altitude reconnaissance plane designed to replace Gentrix
1) To fill a constellation
2) To service an existing satellite
3) To perform a conjunction (blow tf up another)
4) To perform defensive maneuver
5) To "inspect" an orbiting satellite
,Term 3 of 62
What policy gives the US the right to protect its space assets?
U.S. National Space Policy
Ballistic Missile Program
The Outer Space Treaty.
The Lunar Gateway Agreement.
Term 4 of 62
According to the 1972 Liability Convention, who is responsible for damage caused by
spacecraft?
Present state
Launching state
Future state
Transition state
Term 5 of 62
Disadvantages of solid propellant?
1) Combined Space Operations Center
2) Missile Warning Center
3) Joint Overhead Persistent Infrared Planning Center
4) Joint Navigation Warfare Center
1) Can't actively throttle
2) can't stop or restart
3) Difficult to vector thrust
1) Missile Warning
2) Space Control
3) Space Support
1) Simple and storable
2) Very high thrust
3) Inexpensive
,Term 6 of 62
Who is known as the Chief Architect of the U.S. Space Program?
Dr. robert goddard
Dr. Wernher von Braun
Dr. sabine müller
Dr. andreas wagner
Term 7 of 62
What component performs the mission?
channel
waypoint
payload
useful load
Term 8 of 62
What maneuver changes the orbit's size and is the most efficient?
1) united launch alliance (ula)
2) space x
In-place maneuver (semi-major axis)
1) can throttle and restart
2) very high thrust
3) controllable
Integrated missile defense (imd)
, Term 9 of 62
List the missions of the various SOPS that support Satellite Operations
1) Combined Space Operations Center
2) Missile Warning Center
3) Joint Overhead Persistent Infrared Planning Center
4) Joint Navigation Warfare Center
1) Missile Warning
2) Missile Defense
3) Space Control
Term 10 of 62
Space Forces-Space provides space capabilities in support of USSPACECOM and Combatant
Commands, including:
Project Genetrix- High altitude balloon outfitted with a camera
U2 Spy Plane - High altitude reconnaissance plane designed to replace Gentrix
1) Takes a long time to develop
2) Consists of multiple components
3) One shot to get it right
1) Date/location of launch
2) Basic initial orbital parameters
3) general function of satellites
1) Space Domain Awareness
2) Space Defense
3) Space Electromagnetic Warfare
4) SATCOM
5) Navigation Warfare
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